Rafael Devers
[3] Devers made his professional debut on May 31, 2014, with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox rookie club.[5] Devers hit .372 and slugged .564 in July 22 games for the GCL Red Sox, including seven doubles, two home runs, 31 RBIs, and a .438 on-base percentage.He later contributed with a game-winning homer and three RBIs in the playoffs, as the GFL Red Sox claimed their second Championship title.[4] Devers joined Low-Class A Greenville Drive in 2015, where he was selected for the South Atlantic League All-Star Game.[10] Devers started the 2017 season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, where he hit .300 with 18 home runs in 77 games.On July 24, 2017, Devers was promoted to the Boston Red Sox, five days after the team released Pablo Sandoval.[11][12] On July 26, Devers collected his first major league hit, a home run off of Andrew Moore of the Seattle Mariners.[15] On August 13, Devers hit a ninth-inning game-tying home run off of Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman.That night, Devers, who went 5-for-5, became the youngest player to hit a grand slam in a Red Sox–Yankees game, at the age of 21 years and 249 days.[27] Devers was placed back on the disabled list on July 29,[27] due to a left hamstring strain, and was reactivated on August 8,[28] hitting a home run in that evening's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.[36] The Red Sox won the series in five games over the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving Devers his first championship title.[50][51][52] On January 15, 2021, Devers and the Red Sox reached agreement on a $4.575 million one-year deal to avoid arbitration.[53] Devers returned as Boston's primary third baseman, and on July 1 was named the AL starter at that position for the 2021 All-Star Game.[57] He also received votes in American League MVP balloting, finishing in 11th place,[58] and was selected as the second-team third baseman on the All-MLB Team.
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